Gidado Yushau Shuaib

Abuja

@YouthsDigestng, @NewsDigestNGR & Musings of Young Minds Book • Organiser #CJA & #CJD • Alumni @UniWestminster & Baze Uni

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The Zango: Amplifying Northern Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem

2 months ago | newsdigest.ng | Gidado Yushau Shuaib

While scrolling through social media, we came across Startup Zaria, an emerging platform in the heart of Zaria City, Kaduna State. This is yet another innovative addition to Northern Nigeria’s growing tech scene. Over the past decade, the region has witnessed a remarkable increase in innovation, digital literacy, and technology adoption. However, despite this progress, Northern Nigeria continues to struggle with funding, infrastructure, and revenue generation. Why is that?
CISLAC Demands Immediate Compliance with Public Service Rules in Police Leadership, Calls for Urgent Legislative Review

2 months ago | newsdigest.ng | Gidado Yushau Shuaib |Tahir Ahmad

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing institutional crisis between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This crisis threatens the rule of law, undermines accountability, and erodes public trust in Nigeria’s governance and security institutions.
BREAKING: Emir of Ilorin Confers Traditional Title of Sardauna of Ilorin on Gov Abdulrazaq

Aug 29, 2024 | newsdigest.ng | Gidado Yushau Shuaib

BREAKING: Emir of Ilorin Confers Traditional Title of Sardauna of Ilorin on Gov AbdulrazaqNEWS DIGEST – The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has conferred the prestigious traditional title of “Sardauna of Ilorin” on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The announcement was made during the Governor’s visit to the Emir’s palace.
ICRC, NDA Partner to Embed Humanitarian Law in Military Training

Aug 27, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Gidado Yushau Shuaib |Kabir Abdulsalam

ICRC, NDA Partner to Embed Humanitarian Law in Military Training The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have joined forces to integrate humanitarian law and human rights principles into the training of future military operations to promote culture and respect. Signing the MoU at the NDA headquarters on Tuesday in Kaduna, the academy’s Commandant, Maj.-Gen.
Borno Man, 37, Abducts Almajiri for Sexual Exploitation

Aug 27, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Gidado Yushau Shuaib

Borno Man, 37, Abducts Almajiri for Sexual ExploitationThe Bauchi State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Talba ‘m’ 37-year-old from Hausari Dandal, Borno State, for abduction and sodomy. While responding to a complaint from the community regarding his ill-treatment of the boys under the guise of running a Quranic school, the Detectives attached to Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters led by the Divisional police officer immediately arrested the suspect.
How police thwarted bandits' attack, uncovered IEDs in Niger

Aug 27, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Gidado Yushau Shuaib

How police thwarted bandits’ attack, uncovered IEDs in Niger – SpokespersonThe Niger State Police Command said it has uncovered a large cache of explosive devices including bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices buried in multiple locations in the state. Although an investigation is going on to unravel the sources of the explosive devices, they are suspected to have been concealed by terrorists and bandits who have been wreaking havoc in several local governments in the state.
'Nigeria Loses N50m Daily To Pineapple Importation'

Aug 27, 2024 | economicconfidential.com | NBS Says |Salisu Na'inna Dambatta |Gidado Yushau Shuaib |Rahma Oladosu

An Agriculturist, Amb. Oluwasegun Alabi, has disclosed that the country loses N50 million daily to importation of pineapples despite producing about 1,607,200 metric tons per annum, placing the country as the eight largest producers of the crop in the world.
'FG Spending Exceeds Revenue by 225%'

Aug 27, 2024 | economicconfidential.com | NBS Says |Salisu Na'inna Dambatta |Gidado Yushau Shuaib |Rahma Oladosu

A report by BudgIT, an accountability firm, has revealed that the Federal Government spent three times its revenue in 2023, resulting in a deficit of N13.50tn. In its analysis of the 2023 fiscal accounts from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, BudgIT stated that the government’s revenue last year was N5.99tn, while it spent N19.50tn, exceeding its income by 225 per cent.
Fuel: FG To Shut Errant Filling Stations As Pump Price Hits N1,000/Litre

Aug 27, 2024 | economicconfidential.com | NBS Says |Salisu Na'inna Dambatta |Gidado Yushau Shuaib |Shuaib Agaka

Many filling stations operated by independent oil marketers have now fixed the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at between N900 and N1,000/litre. Owners of these stations seem not to care about the cost of the product at retail outlets operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company. Petrol prices at NNPC stations range from N568 to N617/litre. This often leads to queues at the stations.
Pantami: NIN, SIM Database Holds Key to Tackling Nigeria's Insecurity

Aug 26, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Gidado Yushau Shuaib

Pantami: NIN, SIM Database Holds Key to Tackling Nigeria’s InsecurityProfessor Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Digital Economy and Communication, has reiterated that utilizing the database of National Identification Number (NIN) and SIM registration can help identify perpetrators of insecurity and solve the country’s security challenges.